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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,544.48, 285,030.59 and 115,900.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,544.48, 285,030.59 and 115,900.23 is: 159,941.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,544.48 : 285,030.59 = 115,900.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,544.48/285,030.59 = 115,900.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,544.48x = 285,030.59 × 115,900.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,544.48x = 33,035,110,358.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,035,110,358.53/206,544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,941.87

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